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get_2fa_status

Check if two-factor authentication is configured for the account

How to control get_2fa_status ↓

What get_2fa_status does on cPanel MCP Server

AI agents call get_2fa_status to retrieve information from cPanel MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_2fa_status needs a policy

This tool only retrieves the current 2FA configuration status of an account. It performs no side effects, makes no modifications, executes no commands, and has no destructive or financial impact. It is a straightforward information lookup, placing it firmly in the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition The tool description explicitly states 'Check if two-factor authentication is configured' — a query operation that retrieves status information without modifying or executing anything.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_2fa_status gives an agent:

How to control get_2fa_status

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and cPanel MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_2fa_status:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_2fa_status": {}
  }
}

get_2fa_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register cPanel MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_2fa_status

What does the get_2fa_status tool do? +

Check if two-factor authentication is configured for the account. It is categorised as a Read tool in the cPanel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_2fa_status? +

Register the cPanel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_2fa_status: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches cPanel MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_2fa_status? +

get_2fa_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_2fa_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_2fa_status rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get_2fa_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_2fa_status. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get_2fa_status? +

get_2fa_status is provided by the cPanel MCP Server MCP server (0xhayd3n/cpanel-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every cPanel MCP Server tool call.

Start from cPanel MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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